Dependent Clause Practice

Do the words in RED form a dependent clause or independent clause?

Tanya did poorly on her history exam because Giselle, her classmate, insisted on gossiping during their study session instead of studying.

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause

Tell if the highlighted part of the sentence is independent or dependent

After I ate all the Halloween candy, I felt sick to my stomach.

• Independent

• Dependent

Identify the underlined clause in as either an independent or dependent clause.

Stay with us as long as you want.

• Independent clause

• Dependent Clause

When I do my homework tonight

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

Where is the dependent clause?

Since we had the fire, I have not played with matches.

• Since we had the fire

• I have not played

• with matches.

Where is the dependent clause?

When the plans for the wedding were announced, the family got excited.

• When the plans....were announced

• for the wedding

• the family got excited

Where is the dependent clause?

He can stay with me if he wishes.

• He can stay

• with me

• if he wishes.

Where is the dependent clause?

When Barbara was learning to fly, her stomach was queasy.

• When Barbara was learning to fly

• her stomach was queasy

Where is the dependent clause?

If you wish, you can sit in the front row.

• If you wish

• you can sit

• in the front row

Where is the dependent clause?

Although I warned the children, they were still frightened by the movie.

• Although I warned the children

• they were still frightened

• by the movie